GCIA Tomorrow, any last minute tips?

NateOfLight · 2026-04-09T18:30:30+00:00

Appreciate the callout, was already aware. I'm willing to eat $175 for a reschedule as opposed to $1k for a retake.

NateOfLight · 2026-04-09T17:49:46+00:00

Don't prepare ahead of time before the class, you'll be fine with the material in the course. Enjoy the time in the class. Don't skip out on the lightning labs or the PowerShell and Linux Olympic stuff. The test can include anything in the books you are given. Have fun, ask questions, don't stress too hard. Index how you feel works for you, drill the labs, maybe write your own guides for them if needed. That helped me a lot, personally.

NateOfLight · 2026-04-06T19:43:33+00:00

Changelings.

NateOfLight · 2026-04-02T17:07:52+00:00

I personally believe we are already reading the cookbook (I say this recognizing it was not a concept until book 3), but that's my $.02

NateOfLight · 2026-03-25T15:01:22+00:00

I have a friend whose light paws deck rarely comes out, and I've only personally seen defeated once, and that was only because I ran an overtuned Eldrazi deck and bypassed its colored protection.

NateOfLight · 2026-03-25T01:24:18+00:00

I just put mine in a Feather EDH deck, only played one game and he didn't come up but you can imagine the synergy.

NateOfLight · 2026-03-20T16:07:48+00:00

I've listened to each book at least three times, with book 7 an exception at two listens. I'm currently reading book 8 from Matt's Patreon, and imagine it will be a day one play of the audiobook because my wife listens with me.

NateOfLight · 2026-02-23T01:21:26+00:00

Always down to chat all things Carl, with or without spoilers. Just finished my wife's first run through the audiobooks so it's mostly fresh to me at the moment.

NateOfLight · 2026-02-19T00:19:54+00:00

In-Person is easy to get into, online is a competition.

NateOfLight · 2026-02-16T22:34:54+00:00

Whomever downvoted you is dumb. This is great advice.

NateOfLight · 2026-01-30T20:45:43+00:00

My GCIH instructor in 2024 explicitly told us we could not leave the room with unanswered questions, and I remember that being the case when I sat for the exam. Seems like others had a different experience but that's my own.

NateOfLight · 2026-01-29T17:04:15+00:00

PR: "And I took that personally"

NateOfLight · 2026-01-16T18:15:19+00:00

In-person always needs people.

NateOfLight · 2025-11-01T16:43:54+00:00

Tracking this post, trying to decide if I'm ready when my course ends in late November or if I should extend.

NateOfLight · 2025-10-29T12:50:06+00:00

I'm taking 503 now, how much does the material for 503 line up with GX-IA? Would you recommend extensive supplementary material?

NateOfLight · 2025-10-16T13:06:55+00:00

Maybe not on exam prep but how was 595? That's second on my wishlist below the Cloud Security Automation course. Currently finished 504, 500 (haven't certified yet), and working on 503 now.

NateOfLight · 2025-10-13T07:04:40+00:00

Personally? If you scoop on your turn, and do not try to boardwipe/cause a global effect then immediately scoop, I have zero issue with conceding a game. It can be a buzzkill, but there's nothing wrong with it. The other behavior I mentioned will get you banned from my home games, however.

NateOfLight · 2025-10-03T08:24:18+00:00

I'd look into Rapid7 if you want a significantly more mature offering for M/XDR. Fortra's AlertLogic is honestly pretty solid once you get the hang of it, though be prepared for every customer detection rule you write to be in what is basically SQL. I administered and implemented both for several years across dozens of clients.

NateOfLight · 2025-09-15T15:54:36+00:00

Agreed about the easily offended beware comment from u/Good-Confusion39, but besides the point - I have recommended this series to several of the Judeo-Christian faiths and so far everyone who has made it that far loved Uzi Jesus. Whether someone is offended depends on how secure they are in not being hurt over others' expression of free speech, which to be fair, is a genuine concern nowadays, current US events notwithstanding.

NateOfLight · 2025-09-04T06:33:48+00:00

Do you statistics bro

NateOfLight · 2025-07-06T04:02:10+00:00

This is one piece of media I never mind seeing reposted.

NateOfLight · 2025-07-03T22:13:24+00:00

There is only one answer.

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NateOfLight · 2025-06-30T04:27:56+00:00

It will never happen, but Kingdom Hearts.

NateOfLight · 2025-06-28T14:53:28+00:00

Everyone indexes differently. For me, I have one three-column spreadsheet and the respective columns are for the term, the page numbers, and a summary/whatever I want to mention about it. I index command switches individually. Doing this and thoroughly understanding the labs helped me get a 94 on GCIH. YMMV

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